Russian raids 2025: balance of defence failure and effectiveness [ANALYZA]

Russian long-range bombers (i.e. strategical plus “half-strategic” Tu-22M3 and MiG-31K bombers) performed 880 aircraft in 2025. The most active was a fleet of turboprops, four-engine Tupolev Tu-95MS aircraft, which made 350 flights. 200 flights were performed by carriers of Aerobalistic Missiles [Ch-47M2 Kindzarz](https://defence24.pl/war-on-Ukraine-report-special-defence24/kindly-shot-out-Ukraine-deparla-great-attack-rosion), or MiGi-31K. 180 flights were performed by the most valuable bombers [Tu-160](https://defence24.pl/war-on-ukrainie-report-special-defence24/tu-160-damaged-on-ukraine-sila-or-slawosc), and at least – 150 flights – Tu-22M3.